[Wylug-help] ssh

[Paul Scorer]

We have similar but different problems at work.

They allow port 22 out, which can then be forwarded in the home
firewall: no prob!

More interesting is getting into Linux at work. Here all the well known
ports are blocked (with a few obvious exceptions).

My solution was to use port 2222 to get in on. To get this going, you
need to add a line to /etc/ssh/sshd_config. If you look for a line
specifying the Port you can add another with "Port 2222". The "Port 22"
line may be commented out: I uncommented it as well as adding the new
one. You will have to restart the sshd service.

I also needed to adjust the firewall at work to allow Port 2222 in.

However I am using FC4 - Your Mileage Will Vary.

In FC4 
# system-config-securitylevel
gives a gui in which you can set the ports really easily.

HTH

PaulS


On Tue, 2006-01-17 at 20:50 +0000, Dave Roberts wrote:
> I would have a look at a combination of Knoppix and freenx. Freenx will 
> allow you to use your firms machine as a thin client attached to your 
> home machine. Knoppix comes with freenx configured in the live cd 
> version. The latest Knoppix version is 4.0.2 and although the main 
> version comes on DVD they have a stripped down version on CD. If your 
> firm is cooperative they will provide you with the info to configure the 
> networking to get you out and you will then be sat, in effect, in front 
> of your home pc. With a bit of practice you could connect from anywhere 
> in the world (that's the theory anyway) if you take your Knoppix Cd with 
> you. Have a look at the Knoppix and freenx web sites for more info.
> 
> Dave
> 
> Stephen Garton wrote:
> 
> >Hi there,
> >
> >I'm fairly new to this list, so please forgive me before I start if
> >this is miles away from the scope of the list.
> >
> >I am looking for some help with setting up ssh. Generally speaking, I
> >want to be able to access my home machine (running Ubuntu Breezy) from
> >my work machine (running WinXP Pro), preferably with some form of X
> >forwarding. I would also like to be able to access my webhosts via ssh
> >(my account allows this) from both work and home. This secondary point
> >is not as important to me, because if I can get access to my home
> >machine I can do it via ftp on that machine.
> >
> >My first issue is I'm not sure if my home machine is set up right for
> >this. I have enabled port forwarding on my router for port 22 to my
> >ubuntu box. I don't know I need to run sshd on it, but not sure how to
> >go about it.
> >
> >My second (and major) issue is the work box. (Hence me worried about
> >being miles away from the scope of the list!). As I said, it is
> >running Windows XP Pro. It is behind a corporate firewall, and
> >accesses the internet through a proxy server on port 8080. As for
> >which other ports are available, I do not know. I have read up a bit
> >on ssh, and as a result have downloaded and installed putty
> >(http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/), but have no idea
> >how to set it up properly, as different 'tutorials' seem to contradict
> >each other!
> >
> >If anyone knows of a tutorial I could read to help me out, I would
> >appreciate a push in the direction of the website. If anyone has a
> >similar setup, and can offer advice, that would be very welcome!
> >
> >Thanks in advance
> >
> >Steve Garton
> >http://www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk
> >
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